• Speaking of Crist, I asked him which players he thought might surprise fans in 2012. He actually came up with five.

• During his time on stage, Weis made a few reporters laugh when he referred to Notre Dame transfer linebacker Anthony McDonald and tight end Mike Ragone as 'my blockheads.'
Weis explains what he meant by the nickname here.

• Opurum talks here why he's optimistic about this season, hinting perhaps that this offseason has been different from past years at KU.

• And finally, Crist also talks about why he's optimistic for 2012, saying he can sense a desire from KU's players to win and improve.